Seo-gu, Gwangju Accelerates 'Women-Friendly City' Transition... Focus on Strengthening Care, Childcare, and Safety

A Total of 14.7 Million Won Provided to Six Communities

Seo-gu District in Gwangju Metropolitan City is accelerating its transition to a women-friendly city. The district is focusing on expanding village-level care and childcare communities, while simultaneously strengthening everyday safety nets.

Seo-gu has selected six communities as final beneficiaries through the review process for the '2026 Women and Family-Friendly Village Contest Project.' Each community will receive between 2 million won and 3 million won, amounting to a total support of 14.7 million won.

Exterior view of Gwangju Seo-gu Office

In the area of care, four communities have been chosen.

‘Yepoom’ in Nongseong 1-dong is meaningful for spreading a culture of parental engagement through hands-on activities for fathers and children. ‘Dayookee’ in Nongseong 2-dong enhances multicultural acceptance through cultural exchange programs between immigrant and native families. ‘Seochang Scenery’ in Seochang-dong links traditional culture experiences such as tea ceremonies and woodworking to family care, while ‘Hwaiker’ in Hwajeong 2-dong provides mobile safety education using puppet shows and promotes student-led creative activities.

In the field of safety, two communities are included. The ‘Sangmu 1-dong Residents’ Association’ conducts mobile safety education for residents and forms a safety patrol team to directly identify vulnerable alleyways, taking the lead in creating a safe neighborhood environment. ‘Nalshilgwa Sishil’ in Pungam-dong promotes gender equality awareness and intergenerational exchange through sport stacking.

Kim Minjeong, head of the Gender and Child Welfare Division, stated, "We will continue to provide support so that care and safety become a culture shared among neighbors."

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